Configure App to Run As Administrator without prompting for password

> Neufusion wrote:

> > I installed Battlefield 2142 on my Windows Vista Ultimate PC. When I
> > run it, the UAC prompt pops up and says it needs administrator
> > priveldeges. I accept and it works.

>

> > When a normal (non-admin) user logs into my PC and tries to play, it
> > pops up and asks for *MY* password to authorize access. I type in MY
> > password, accept, and it works.

>

> > I just got a call on my cell phone - "Hey, I want to play BF2142, what
> > is your password?". I dont want to give away my password. I want
> > normal users to always be able to launch the application, even if I am
> > not there to put my password in.

>

> > How can this be done?

>
> If the application requires that an administrator run the program, there
> is nothing you can do short of making the users needing to run the
> program an administrator.
>
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> -JB
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
> Windows Vista Support FAQ -http://www.jimmah.com/vista/- Hide quoted text -
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> On Jun 13, 3:26 pm, Jimmy Brush <j...@mvps.org> wrote:

>> Neufusion wrote:

>>> I installed Battlefield 2142 on my Windows Vista Ultimate PC. When I
>>> run it, the UAC prompt pops up and says it needs administrator
>>> priveldeges. I accept and it works.
>>> When a normal (non-admin) user logs into my PC and tries to play, it
>>> pops up and asks for *MY* password to authorize access. I type in MY
>>> password, accept, and it works.
>>> I just got a call on my cell phone - "Hey, I want to play BF2142, what
>>> is your password?". I dont want to give away my password. I want
>>> normal users to always be able to launch the application, even if I am
>>> not there to put my password in.
>>> How can this be done?

>> If the application requires that an administrator run the program, there
>> is nothing you can do short of making the users needing to run the
>> program an administrator.
>>
>> --
>> -JB
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
>> Windows Vista Support FAQ -http://www.jimmah.com/vista/- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -

>
> So kids can't play current games unless they are a system
> administrator? Nice.
>

> Neufusion wrote:

> > On Jun 13, 3:26 pm, Jimmy Brush <j...@mvps.org> wrote:

> >> Neufusion wrote:
> >>> I installed Battlefield 2142 on my Windows Vista Ultimate PC. When I
> >>>runit, the UAC prompt pops up and says it needsadministrator
> >>> priveldeges. I accept and it works.
> >>> When a normal (non-admin) user logs into my PC and tries to play, it
> >>> pops up and asks for *MY*passwordto authorize access. I type in MY
> >>>password, accept, and it works.
> >>> I just got a call on my cell phone - "Hey, I want to play BF2142, what
> >>> is yourpassword?". I dont want to give away mypassword. I want
> >>> normal users to always be able to launch the application, even if I am
> >>> not there to put mypasswordin.
> >>> How can this be done?
> >> If the application requires that anadministratorrunthe program, there
> >> is nothing you can do short of making the users needing torunthe
> >> program anadministrator.

>

> >> --
> >> -JB
> >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
> >> Windows Vista Support FAQ -http://www.jimmah.com/vista/-Hide quoted text -

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>

> > So kids can't play current games unless they are a system
> >administrator? Nice.

>
> Unfortunately, Microsoft can't force application developers to write
> software that doesn't requireAdministratorprivileges.
>
> I suggest writing the game developer to see if there are any plans to
> release a patch to make it not require admin power.
>
> --
> -JB
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
> Windows Vista Support FAQ -http://www.jimmah.com/vista/- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

> They were able to play as Standard Users in XP. No admin rights.
>

>> > When a normal (non-admin) user logs into my PC and tries to play, it
>> > pops up and asks for *MY* password to authorize access. I type in MY
>> > password, accept, and it works.

>>

>> > I just got a call on my cell phone - "Hey, I want to play BF2142, what
>> > is your password?". I dont want to give away my password. I want
>> > normal users to always be able to launch the application, even if I am
>> > not there to put my password in.

>>

>> > How can this be done?

>>
>> If the application requires that an administrator run the program, there
>> is nothing you can do short of making the users needing to run the
>> program an administrator.
>>

>
> So kids can't play current games unless they are a system
> administrator? Nice.
>